thumbreceipt
/ˈθʌmˌriːsiːt/nounVerified NewThe emoji acknowledgment — usually a thumbs-up — issued as proof of receipt in place of any actual reply.
The reaction says "received" without promising "read", "agreed", or "actioned", and its meaning is renegotiated in every dispute. Thumbreceipts are the lowest-cost unit of workplace acknowledgement, and the whole async economy runs on them.
Etym. — thumb + receipt: a proof of delivery issued with one finger.
Rel. — readrapture · hellohang
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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